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HCZ President Geoffrey Canada ’74 and Board Chairman Stan Druckenmiller ’75 received the Bowdoin Prize, the highest honor awarded by their alma mater, Bowdoin College, at a January 20th ceremony at Lincoln Center. Pictured here with Bowdoin College President Barry Mills, Canada and Druckenmiller did…

CEO Anne Williams-Isom was featured in the New York Times “Corner Office,” where she spoke with editor Adam Bryant about the importance of straight talk, staying calm in the face of tough challenges, and the experiences and people that helped make her the leader she is…

On October 31st, the men of HCZ continued an annual tradition of marching through the Zone calling for peace and ensuring that all of our kids could enjoy a fun and safe Halloween. Our marchers are strong role models for our young men and exemplify…

On October 15th, the Harlem Children’s Zone held a special dedication ceremony to celebrate the naming of our Promise Academy school building and community center on 125th Street the Geoffrey Canada Community Center. The event was a fitting and inspiring tribute to a man who…

CEO Anne Williams-Isom spoke with Sandra Bookman on “Here and Now” about her connection to our kids, using data to deepen our cradle-to-college pipeline, and running the next leg of the race to end generational poverty. Click here to watch the video and learn more…

It’s official! As of July 1st, Anne Williams-Isom is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Harlem Children’s Zone – and we could not be more excited about this next chapter for our kids, our community, and our organization. For nearly five years, Anne has…

Harlem Free WiFi is here! Sponsored by The Fuhrman Family Foundation, the network is now complete and covers a total of 95 blocks, from 110th to 138th Streets, between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Madison Avenue, helping bridge the digital divide for nearly 80,000 Harlem residents…

Fortune Magazine named HCZ President and CEO Geoffrey Canada #12 on the list of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders, declaring that, while he plans to step down as CEO later this year, his vision for Harlem youth and his leadership “will no doubt endure.” We…

Read the New York Times coverage of Geoff Canada’s announcement that he will be handing the chief executive reins to Anne Williams-Isom. Over the last 20 years, HCZ has become a national model for tackling poverty and improving children’s outcomes. As Anne says of HCZ’s…

On February 10th, Geoffrey Canada announced that after 30 years with HCZ, he would pass the CEO reins to Anne Williams-Isom, current COO and lifelong child advocate, effective July 1st, 2014. He will retain the title of President. Watch them talk about their evolving partnership,…